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Game theory. The language of social science?

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  • Trockel, Walter

    (Center for Mathematical Economics, Bielefeld University)

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The present paper tries in a largely non-technical way to discuss the aim, the basic notions and methods as well as the limits of game theory under the aspect of providing a general modelling method or language for social sciences.

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  • Trockel, Walter, 2011. "Game theory. The language of social science?," Center for Mathematical Economics Working Papers 357, Center for Mathematical Economics, Bielefeld University.
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